Couch potato cats love nothing more than spending time relaxing with you. Our pick of the best couch potatoes is in the March issue of Burke
Couch Potato Cats
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Temperament: tenacious and playful, occasionally aggressive towards other dogs. Lifespan: 12 years Recommended for: families with older children (from age eight upwards) Maintenance: medium Tough, stocky and boisterous,...
Welsh Terriers
Breed: Welsh Terrier Temperament: Lively, boisterous Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: Medium Recommended for: Families Maybe you can’t sing like Bryn Terfel but you can own a Welsh dog! Another of those gingery, scruffy breeds from the old country is still...
West Highland White Terrier
Breed: West Highland White Terrier Temperament: excitable, loyal Lifespan: 14 years Maintenance: medium-high Recommended for: families You can’t have too much publicity, their cute faces are often seen on everything from dog food to soap operas. Appearance You...
Dogue de Bordeaux
Breed: Dogue de Bordeaux Temperament: protective, loyal Lifespan: 8-12 years Recommended for: enthusiasts According to breed notes, the word dogue first appeared at the end of the 14th century and is French for ‘mastiff’. It is correctly ‘dog’,...
Devon Rex
Breed: Devon Rex Temperament: mischievous, playful Cost: $300+ Lifespan: 12 years Recommended for: cat lover Maintenance: medium If you love cats and just want a pet which is a little different, the Devon Rex could be the cat for you! While not guaranteed to suit...
Cesky Terriers
Temperament: active, loyal Cost: from $750 Lifespan: 10-14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families Canine history is peppered with breeds which began when someone decided to mate two established breeds and see what was produced. The Cesky is one of the...
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Pet Road Test: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Temperament: loyal, friendly Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families, young children, older adults One of the consistent top performers in Burke’s...
Dachshunds
Pet Road Test: Dachshund Breed: Dachshund Temperament: loves company, loyal Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: families Maintenance: low- medium Most families have owned a Dachshund, or sausage dog, sometime, somewhere. They were the canine accessory of the...
Bearded Collie
Breed: Bearded Collie Temperament: bouncy, active Lifespan: 12-15 years Recommended for: devotees Dumpage rate: low Maintenance: high History: The Bearded Collie is an ancient Scottish breed of herding dog. It is said to have evolved from Polish Lowland Sheepdogs...